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What's blocking my port??

Hi all. I've been trying to setup software to view newsgroups on my system but whenever I try and connect I get errors regarding port119 (The port used for NNTP). I've tried removing all firewalls and have tried contacting my ISP to see if they have blocked the port but to no avail. I've tried an online port scan and it says that the port is stealthed. Does any know of a program I can use that will tell me what is blocking this port or suggest any alternatives that I can try? Hopefully someone out there can help me!

Are you using a router? if you are then you need to forward that port to your computer. Other than that, you must be using a firewall of somekind that is blocking the port (windows xp firewall by chance?)

Thanks for the quick reply. I am using a router but I disabled the routers firewall which I assumed would be enough to allow access to the port. I also uninstalled McAfee Internet Security and disabled the Windows XP firewall. Still no access through port 119. Am still open to suggestions for my next course of action. It's a Belkin router if that's of any use

I have forwarded the port in the routers "Virtual Servers" section as shown in the picture attatched. I put the ip of the computer I'm trying to view newsgroups on in the ip box. Unfortunately I still cannot connect to the port.